Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Child

Are you a passionate and dedicated Community Mental Health Nurse seeking a challenging role where your expertise can make a significant difference? We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at Western Australia Country Health Service.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a vital role in delivering community-based mental health care to complex clients within the Great Southern region. Your responsibilities will encompass assessment, planning, case management, and the delivery of high-quality clinical mental health services. This position allows you to work closely with clients and their families and provides opportunities to influence clinical practice standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical expertise in the assessment and management of children and adolescents facing complex mental health challenges.
• Develop and evaluate clinical practice standards and policies for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service programs.
• Coordinate clinical quality improvement, best practice initiatives, and risk management activities within the team.
• Facilitate effective working relationships with General Hospitals, GPs, and non-government organizations.
• Offer professional support, supervision, and mentorship to nursing and clinical staff, fostering their professional development.
• Act as a resource for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, providing expert consultancy and guidance to referring and associated agencies.

Ideal Candidate:

• Extensive and recent experience as a Community Mental Health Nurse with demonstrated expert-level skills in crisis intervention, assessment, treatment, and case management of children and adolescents with complex mental disorders.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to initiate and manage interventions under the Mental Health Act 2014 and in line with National Mental Health Standards.
• Demonstrated negotiation, problem-solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills in a community setting.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills, including providing clinical supervision and performance development with staff.
• Ability to work independently or with other health professionals within a multidisciplinary team.

To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Grant Giblett at 98922440.

About Us

The WA Country Health Service's core business is providing quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centers to small remote communities.

Our vision is to be a global leader in rural and remote healthcare.

Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity, and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact, make decisions, and provide care to our patients.

About the REGION

The Great Southern region is located on the south coast of Western Australia, adjoining the Southern Ocean, with a coastline extending approximately 500 km. It borders the South West region to the west and extends 200 km north to meet the Wheatbelt region. The total land area is 39,007 sq km, representing about 1.5% of the state's total area.

The historic port town of Albany, the state's oldest European settlement, has one of the best natural anchorages in the Southern Hemisphere and serves as the region's administrative center. It is also the transport hub from where most crops and livestock are shipped.

Why work for us?

The Western Australian Country Health Service offers our employees a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

• Up to $9,010 in benefits such as mortgage, rent, and living expenses
• Up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
• Flexible work and leave arrangements

Application Instructions:

Applicants are requested to apply online via the 'apply for job' button below. Please provide:

• A detailed cover letter and resume demonstrating relevant experience and achievements, including contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
• A written statement addressing the work-related requirements in the Job Description Form (maximum 3-4 pages).

If you experience difficulties applying online, contact Employee Services at 13 44 77 during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply:

Applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed-term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required for permanent public sector positions. Sponsorship eligibility may be considered for some vacancies. Please discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before applying, as several steps are required prior to employment.

WA Health is committed to eliminating discrimination and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices and is committed to a smoke-free environment.

Other Conditions:

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Applicants must undergo criminal records screening and integrity checks. Referees may be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and ethical behavior. A satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) is required; any offer of employment is conditional on this assessment. Unsatisfactory PEHA results in withdrawal of the employment offer.

We foster a diverse and inclusive workforce, valuing every employee. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and youth (24 and under).

Similar Vacancy: This process may be used to fill other similar vacancies within the health service. The validity period is 12 months from the date the recruitment decision is endorsed.

Lodgement is system generated. Applications after 4:00 pm will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.